◉ Thank you for viewing. Grateful for your patronage! Please read the "Profile" before purchasing. ♦️ Limited-time price down from 10/9 to 10/13 ¥16,500 ➡︎ ¥13,000 ➡︎ ¥12,200 ※※※ ⭕️ Important notes for transactions I possess a "Used Goods Dealer's License" related to the sale of antiques, but I am not a sales professional, so please feel free to inquire about the price. ＊ Prices will fluctuate depending on market prices, appraisals, and evaluations. ＊ Please provide your desired price when making a price negotiation request in the comments. ＊ I will accept price reductions within a reasonable range. ※※※ ◉ Product Description: "Unified Silla ~ Goryeo Period, Korean Art, Joseon Dynasty, Goryeo" The item for sale is a Joseon Dynasty, Goryeo Buddha "Kannon Bodhisattva of Avoiding Difficulties" from the Three Kingdoms period of Korea, Unified Silla to Goryeo period. It has survived numerous difficulties... a so-called substitute/difficulty-avoiding Kannon Bodhisattva. It is a valuable item that has been carefully passed down in temples and shrines. Although there are signs of aging such as peeling gilding, verdigris, and a missing left arm ("remnants"), it is a Kannon with a warm expression full of compassion... and a strong presence. ※ Height: 41cm ※ Weight: 2.5kg ● Buddhist statues of the Tang Dynasty in China Buddhism in Silla was strongly influenced by Chinese Buddhism, especially in the 8th century, when the style of Buddhist statues of the Tang Dynasty in China was introduced. It well represents the characteristics of Silla Buddhas in the late 9th century. ● Three Kingdoms Period of Korea The Three Kingdoms period in Korean history was a period in which Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla stood in a three-way rivalry on the Korean Peninsula and Manchuria. In Japanese history, it refers to approximately the 4th century to the 7th century. In South Korea, it refers to the 1st century BC to the 7th century AD. ● Korean Buddhism The introduction of Buddhism to the Korean Peninsula began in the late 4th century during the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties... originating in India, the birthplace of Buddhism, and spreading to China, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan. On the Korean Peninsula, it spread to the Three Kingdoms of Korea: Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla. Buddhism was brought to Goguryeo and Silla by the monk Ado, a foreigner. ※ Requests ● Product evaluation and price There is no fixed price for old items with history, and the acquisition route and price vary. The value of an item differs from person to person. Prices are set based on acquisition cost, market value, and condition. Please... do not ignore or fail to respond to comments. Subject: Buddhist statue/Shinto statue Material: Old bronze